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Outside sits a sign that says "Disney Frozen World Premiere" in icy blue. It rests on a bank of fake snow. Fake snow also sits on the sidewalk near it, where you can see people walking.

'Frozen' Was So Named To Keep People from Seeing Google Results About Walt Disney's Frozen Head?

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Did Dianne Feinstein Repeatedly Reinstall a Confederate Battle Flag in San Francisco?

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Two white girls are standing next to each other. They are holding a cup, while the other hand is on their hips. Above the girls, the image says, "Two Girls One Cup." What appears to be the Disney logo at first glance is above the words.

Sneak Peek at Poster for Upcoming Disney Film 'Two Girls, One Cup'?

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Sep 28, 2023 (Updated: Sep 29, 2023) If you look closely at the poster, one girl’s hands appear to be fused to her shorts and the cup ...
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Fake Video of 'Glory to Urine' New York Billboard Fools Internet

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Jordan Liles
Sep 21, 2023 "Zelensky was greeted with this 'Glory to Urine' banner in New York in apparent typo," NotTheBee ...
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